If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the Forum Rules by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Did I install Correctly?

I have installed backtrack 4 final on my Dell Optiplex 170L using dual boot mode, when I reboot it does show the correct options, however I was not prompted for a login name and password during installation and when I get to the GUI the install.sh is still on the desktop. Is that where it was supposed to be? Seems like is should have only appeared on the live cd. Also, there isnt a GUI for login on reboot, I did not see where I was told to login as root and required to type startx everytime I start backtrack, is there a way to make the login process faster and easier?

Re: Did I install Correctly?

Re: Did I install Correctly?

Originally Posted by redneck

I have installed backtrack 4 final on my Dell Optiplex 170L using dual boot mode, when I reboot it does show the correct options, however I was not prompted for a login name and password during installation and when I get to the GUI the install.sh is still on the desktop. Is that where it was supposed to be? Seems like is should have only appeared on the live cd. Also, there isnt a GUI for login on reboot, I did not see where I was told to login as root and required to type startx everytime I start backtrack, is there a way to make the login process faster and easier?

After the initial install of a live cd it would actually be the same as the live cd until you start saving files downloading etc.
As such the install script will be there until you delete it.
As for the gui login this is not ubuntu and as such not everyone wants or needs a gui login process.
However you should be able to download kdm from the repos and that should solve the problems with a gui and auto login.

Re: Did I install Correctly?

Originally Posted by redneck

I have installed backtrack 4 final on my Dell Optiplex 170L using dual boot mode, when I reboot it does show the correct options, however I was not prompted for a login name and password during installation and when I get to the GUI the install.sh is still on the desktop. Is that where it was supposed to be? Seems like is should have only appeared on the live cd.

Yes, this is normal. When using the script, you will copy all the contents of the liveCD to your HD, so it's normal that install.sh still appears after install. Just Shift+Del it.

Originally Posted by redneck

Also, there isnt a GUI for login on reboot, I did not see where I was told to login as root and required to type startx everytime I start backtrack, is there a way to make the login process faster and easier?

There's a way to make BT to boot directly into the graphical environment. Search "autologin startx bt" on google, you will find a topic on the subject from the old forums.

Re: Did I install Correctly?

install.sh stays on the Desktop after installation, too. You can remove it.
When you boot from Live CD, BT4 will not ask you for a password, so you are logged in as root by default.
For graphical login, install GDM.

Re: Did I install Correctly?

Similar problem. Login doesn't bother me at all, but I too was never prompted for a username and password. Logged in as root and the install.sh is still there and I the tab in control center to add users does not seem to be there. I swear it was under system administration before, but its not showing up now.

Re: Did I install Correctly?

Re: Did I install Correctly?

Yeah, sorry. Realized right after posting that I needed to go rtfm, but couldn't edit because of the first three posts rule. Was assuming that it would install just like the pre-release did. Suppose I shouldn't assume things. lol